Is Anthony Alfano Elementary School a good school?

Anthony Alfano Elementary School ranks 1795 th of 2439 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Anthony Alfano Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 586 students attended Anthony Alfano Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Anthony Alfano Elementary School?

Students at Anthony Alfano Elementary School are 82% Hispanic, 12% African American, 3% White, 1% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Anthony Alfano Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Anthony Alfano Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Ralph Reed School High : Central Islip Senior High School

Anthony Alfano Elementary School

Summary:

Anthony Alfano Elementary School is a public elementary school in Central Islip, New York, serving 586 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Central Islip Union Free School District, which is ranked 749 out of 866 school districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Anthony Alfano Elementary School faces several challenges, including a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (81.74%) compared to nearby schools and the state average, as well as lower academic performance on New York State Assessments. In the 2022-2023 school year, the school's 3rd-grade ELA proficiency rate was 28.26%, compared to the district's 26.95% and the state's 44.89%. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of New York elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past three years, placing it in the bottom 25% of schools in the state. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 70.38% to 84.98% over the past three school years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When compared to other nearby schools in the Central Islip Union Free School District, Anthony Alfano Elementary School's academic performance is generally lower. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, the 3rd-grade ELA proficiency rate at Andrew T Morrow School was 58.62%, significantly higher than Anthony Alfano's 28.26%. The school's leadership and the district should closely examine the factors contributing to these challenges and develop targeted strategies to improve student outcomes and the overall school performance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

50 Wheeler Rd
Central Islip, NY 11722-2154

(631) 348-5139

District: Central Islip Union Free School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1795^th of 2,439 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,429

Students who attend Anthony Alfano Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Ralph Reed School
High:	Central Islip Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.3

Number of students: 586

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

81.7%

African American:

12.5%

White:

3.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 85%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Anthony Alfano Elementary School ranks worse than 73.6% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 3^rd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Central Islip Union Free School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.6. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (81.7%), African American (12.5%), White (3.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 85% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Anthony Alfano Elementary School is 16.3, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Central Islip Union Free School District! (See more...)

Compare Anthony Alfano Elementary School employs 35.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Anthony Alfano Elementary School is $21,429. 4 elementary schools in the Central Islip Union Free School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Anthony Alfano Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Anthony Alfano Elementary School 1795^th of 2439 New York public elementary schools. (See Anthony Alfano Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Central Islip Union Free School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Central Islip Union Free School District 749^th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Anthony Alfano Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Anthony Alfano Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	11.73	2241^st	2413	7.1%
2021	34.77	1485^th	2201	32.5%
2022	28.02	1829^th	2434	24.9%
2023	28.60	1795^th	2439	26.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Anthony Alfano Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	26.01	757^th	860	12.0%
2021	49.03	199^th	454	56.2%
2022	31.15	753^rd	1027	26.7%
2023	35.29	663^rd	1001	33.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Anthony Alfano Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	14.78	1854^th	1859	0.3%
2021	28.43	808^th	1044	22.6%
2022	25.87	1721^st	2031	15.3%
2023	19.44	1886^th	2016	6.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Anthony Alfano Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	18.78	1824^th	2032	10.2%
2021	50.40	779^th	1678	53.6%
2022	34.08	1421^st	2099	32.3%
2023	31.11	1436^th	2041	29.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Anthony Alfano Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	14.52	2145^th	2357	9.0%
2021	39.62	1218^th	1955	37.7%
2022	32.95	1688^th	2401	29.7%
2023	34.16	1605^th	2403	33.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Anthony Alfano Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	11.89	2211^th	2358	6.2%
2021	29.04	1471^st	1961	25.0%
2022	25.58	1894^th	2400	21.1%
2023	26.86	1822^nd	2400	24.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Anthony Alfano Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	52.81	387^th	936	58.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Anthony Alfano Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	23.15	1104^th	1315	16.0%
2021	48.28	407^th	818	50.2%
2022	41.34	861^st	1503	42.7%
2023	39.64	869^th	1429	39.2%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for Anthony Alfano Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1994	136	141	5	126	0	n/a	n/a	0	408
1995	116	146	10	170	0	n/a	n/a	0	442
1996	116	146	10	170	0	n/a	n/a	0	442
1997	168	200	15	314	0	n/a	n/a	0	697
1998	144	199	19	318	0	n/a	n/a	0	680
1999	152	228	24	353	4	n/a	n/a	0	761
2000	141	194	27	246	5	n/a	n/a	22	635
2001	111	182	23	255	13	n/a	n/a	0	584
2002	83	191	23	314	13	n/a	n/a	0	624
2003	83	191	23	314	13	n/a	n/a	0	624
2004	85	182	18	344	5	n/a	n/a	0	634
2005	51	156	20	376	7	n/a	n/a	0	610
2006	51	137	21	401	5	n/a	n/a	0	615
2007	47	133	17	433	3	n/a	n/a	0	633
2008	42	161	17	450	0	n/a	n/a	0	670
2009	43	146	23	527	1	n/a	n/a	8	748
2010	41	161	29	516	1	n/a	n/a	1	749
2011	418	140	25	90	1	0	0	0	674
2012	103	103	18	501	1	2	1	0	729
2013	31	127	19	567	1	3	1	0	749
2014	33	122	13	597	0	0	0	0	765
2015	33	101	11	626	0	0	0	0	771
2016	24	112	19	607	0	0	0	0	762
2017	28	110	14	613	0	0	4	0	769
2018	34	90	21	574	0	2	5	0	726
2019	22	100	10	562	0	0	2	0	696
2020	21	81	13	483	1	0	0	0	599
2021	19	85	15	465	1	1	5	0	591
2022	16	76	12	433	0	0	10	0	547
2023	19	73	6	479	2	0	7	0	586

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Anthony Alfano Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	408	9.0	45.3	0
1995	442	13.0	34.0	0
1996	442	13.0	34.0	0
1997	697	22.7	30.7	18.9
1998	680	32.0	21.3	23.1
1999	761	32.7	23.3	43.8
2000	635	37.4	17.0	49.9
2001	584	38.5	15.2	44.3
2002	624	43.0	14.5	55.9
2003	624	43.0	14.5	55.9
2004	634	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	610	50.0	12.2	51.5
2006	615	35.0	17.6	53.3
2007	633	38.1	16.6	59.7
2008	670	42.9	15.6	47.9
2009	748	41.9	17.9	49.6
2010	749	48.9	15.3	61.4
2011	674	36.3	18.5	0
2012	729	23.0	31.6	42.5
2013	749	22.0	34.0	0
2014	765	40.0	19.1	54.5
2015	771	43.0	17.9	60.4
2016	762	40.0	19.0	72.2
2017	769	44.0	17.4	67.8
2018	726	40.0	18.1	62.7
2019	696	42.0	16.5	51.9
2020	599	35.0	17.1	70.3
2021	591	33.7	17.4	73.4
2022	547	32.5	16.7	70.4
2023	586	35.8	16.3	85

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Anthony Alfano Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	408	9.0	45.3	0
1995	442	13.0	34.0	0
1996	442	13.0	34.0	0
1997	697	22.7	30.7	18.9
1998	680	32.0	21.3	23.1
1999	761	32.7	23.3	43.8
2000	635	37.4	17.0	49.9
2001	584	38.5	15.2	44.3
2002	624	43.0	14.5	55.9
2003	624	43.0	14.5	55.9
2004	634	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	610	50.0	12.2	51.5
2006	615	35.0	17.6	53.3
2007	633	38.1	16.6	59.7
2008	670	42.9	15.6	47.9
2009	748	41.9	17.9	49.6
2010	749	48.9	15.3	61.4
2011	674	36.3	18.5	0
2012	729	23.0	31.6	42.5
2013	749	22.0	34.0	0
2014	765	40.0	19.1	54.5
2015	771	43.0	17.9	60.4
2016	762	40.0	19.0	72.2
2017	769	44.0	17.4	67.8
2018	726	40.0	18.1	62.7
2019	696	42.0	16.5	51.9
2020	599	35.0	17.1	70.3
2021	591	33.7	17.4	73.4
2022	547	32.5	16.7	70.4
2023	586	35.8	16.3	85

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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